Korean word

처하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheohada

Meaning

  • verbfind oneself in

Example

그녀는 새로운 환경에 처했다.keu nyeo neun sae ro un hwan gyeong e cheo haet tta

She found herself in a new environment.

Illustration for 처하다 (find oneself in)

More examples

그녀는 어려운 상황에 처했다.keu nyeo neun eo ryeo un sang hwang e cheo haet tta

She found herself in a difficult situation.

Core concept

Being placed in a situation that requires direct experience or a response.

Common phrases

  • 곤경에 처하다kon gyeong e cheo ha da

    find oneself in a predicament

  • 어려운 상황에 처하다eo ryeo un sang hwang e cheo ha da

    find oneself in a difficult situation

Similar words

직면하다chingmyeonhada: A person deals directly with an unavoidable problem or situation.
맞닥뜨리다matttaktteurida: A person suddenly encounters a problem or situation without expecting it.
겪다kyeoktta: A person goes through an event or hardship and experiences its effects.
당하다tanghada: A person is harmed or disadvantaged by something unwanted that happens.

Definition in Korean

어떤 문제나 상황 앞에 놓여 그 문제를 직접 겪거나 대응해야 하는 상태가 되다.eo tteon mun je na sang hwang a pe no yeo keu mun je reul chik jjeop kyeok kkeo na tae eung hae ya ha neun sang tae ga toe da

Word origin

The verb combines a Sino-Korean element meaning place or deal with and a common verb-forming element meaning do, creating the idea of being placed in a situation.

Usage tips

  • In its usual construction with the location particle, the following noun names a situation or condition rather than a physical destination.

Other meanings

  • faceverb
  • fall intoverb

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